Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If, $\vec a,\vec b,\vec c,\vec d$ are any four vectors, then $(\vec a×\vec b) × (\vec c×\vec d)$ is a vector

Options:

perpendicular to $\vec a,\vec b,\vec c,\vec d$

along the line of intersection of the plane determined $\vec a,\vec b$ and the other determined by $\vec c$ and $\vec d$.

equally inclined to $\vec a,\vec b,\vec c,\vec d$

none of these

Correct Answer:

along the line of intersection of the plane determined $\vec a,\vec b$ and the other determined by $\vec c$ and $\vec d$.

Explanation:

Clearly $\vec a×\vec b$ is perpendicular to the plane containing $\vec a$ and $\vec b$. 

Also, $\vec c×\vec d$ is perpendicular to the plane containing $\vec c$ and $\vec d$.

Therefore, $(\vec a×\vec b) × (\vec c×\vec d)$ is along the line of intersection of the planes determined by $\vec a$ and $\vec b$ and the other determined by $\vec c$ and $\vec d$.